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Welcome to the Grey Nomads Forum! The forum is intended to be a place where travellers, soon-to-be-travellers, and dream-of-being-travellers can exchange tips, advice and information and have a chat in a friendly and welcoming environment. Newcomers ... don't be shy in saying G'Day and asking a...
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LOST DOG . PLEASE HELP. BOSA
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I have lost my beautiful big boy Bosa he is a rhodesian ridgeback around 60kgs. No collar however he is chipped. He has been missing for seven days now. He went missing from Tom Price WA. There has been a sighting of a rhodesian ridgeback 287kms from Tom Price. Latitude -21.178187, 117.059587 lo...
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planning stage
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Jackie and I are planning to buy a van and car later this year to travel around a bit. We are looking at all kinds of vans and Cars..Jeep, Landcruiser, MU-X and others. Maybe there is a complete rig available out there that fits our budget. I have towed boats before and have driven many trucks and buses but...
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HELLO
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Hi everyone. Geoff and Veronica here from Tasmania. Almost finished our 5th wheeler build and eager to join you all in the great outdoors.
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Newbie
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Hiya Folks, I am new to this forum, a retired mechanic and an avid outback traveller with my wife. We have always tented it on our outback journeys, but old age has made us decide to opt for a caravan to get us to the "start of the outback" and tent from there. We're looking at a 2010 Royal Flair van Royce Elit...
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Caught in Vic Lockdown
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We hired a motor home for 2 weeks and were in Port Campbell yesterday when the brake warning light came on. We phoned the hire company who booked us into a mechanic today in Warrnambool. after this was arranged we heard we were going into lockdown. We packed up this morning and took the van to Warrnambool...
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BarryB New member
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Barry from Buderim in Qld. Had vans before, both in the UK and Australia, but nothing at the moment. Thinking of buying a Jayco Expanda, so I thought here would be one place to find out more. Im of senior years and my main skill in life is as a photographer www.beckhamdigital.photo
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Insurance advice
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Hi all we're new travellers about to embark on our first big trip. We pick up our new van soon & we're wanting advice on insuring the van. We have quotes from CIL & Suncorp both which are very expensive . Any advice would be appreciated .
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Relative newbie
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Hi all, Vic from Burrum Heads Qld. Relative newbie to the caravanning world and happy soak up all sage advice on offer. Did myself a huge favour as never owned or towed a caravan before, availed myself of a towing, reversing, handling and loading course and figure that I found out so much that I did NOT KN...
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New Members
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Hi All New team to the forum from w/a. Recently purchased 2017 jayco semi off road. Busy familiarizing my self with the van, as there is much to learn. Towing weights 12volt power supply etc. This site has been very help full, just need more free time? Kevin
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Rob Driver
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Just to let forum members know I have had Cindy change my username from Angies original handle of bentaxlebabe to my name. Angie has decided she doesnt want to participate any more, but I enjoy the banter. Regards Rob
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Another New Member
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Hi everyone, the news is very bad from my end, my lovely Thai wife has terminal cancer and I am making plans for when the time finally comes. My body is failing me and I'm only 63. 4 bulging discs, one collapsed with the 2 vertebrae touching and grinding, arthritis in L4/5 facet joint, moderately severe a...
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New Member
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G'day all Am a 66 yo man, married for 43 years. Have been thinking for a while now about seeing more of the Great Aus with my best friend before we are unable! That time is nearly here! I would like to do it in a converted coach. Have been doing a bit of research with the intention of purchasing a vehicle arou...
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G'day from Colin and Tina aka Phlipper
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Thought I'd say hullo. Getting about in a 2007 Jayco Freedom and 2015 Mitsubishi Challenger, so far so good. Being a serious nature/bird photographer of many years I tend to travel to less trodden areas to search for subjects, fascinated by the Aussie bush. Cheers
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The Lobbos
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Hi thanks for allowing me to join... We are heading off on our first adventure in a couple of weeks - new car, caravan and 11 weels LSL Im sure we will be using thios site an awful lot
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New Member
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Hi Everyone :) Hoping to get a van very shortly, looking at a Coaster tomorrow so fingers crossed. Looking forward to having time to go through this forum and learn from all the experienced Grey Nomads :) My plan is to do some exploring, just myself and my dogs, and the occasional Grandchild :) And most...
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New Member Here
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Hi Everybody. New guy on the forum here, not really sure how this thing works but looking forward to contributing to the community
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Diesal Heaters
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Hi, I'm looking for information on Diesel heaters. I've been told the Chinese ones need to be run at full speed or they will block up. Also had quotes up to $3000. Must be something around for much less?? Cheers
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Wanting to up and go from Winter on the Southwest corner..., Northbound !
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Hi all..., I'm a solo mature guy who lives very close to the corner of S/W W.A. I like to travel comparatively lite, in 4WD with a few toys and solar powered everything. I'm getting to undertake the annual cultural retreat(a bit late this year) up Ningaloo way..., likely inland when the wind comes. Look...
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Traveling West to East
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Gooday, Have Friends intending to drive from Perth to Brisbane in about 10 days time, they will not go anywhere near Melbourne but concerned they may have to Quarantine in Brisbane for 2 weeks. Also will fly back to Perth after a week and wondering anybody know of any restrictions on doing this as well...
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